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ST3 1QZ

Lightwood North & Normacot

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 1QZ

Overview

Postcode ST3 1QZ is located in an urban city, within the Lightwood North & Normacot ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Florence area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Florence is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Florence has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Florence has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Florence is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ST3 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Florence near ST3 1QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
6,147.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
47.75%
Pakistani
182
38.97%
Other Asian
20
4.28%
Other
13
2.78%
Other White
10
2.14%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.75%
Social rents from council
14
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Lightwood North & Normacot

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lightwood North & Normacot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£293,500
Semi-Detached15£181,000
Terraced8£100,000

10 year median price trend in Lightwood North & Normacot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.

Schools

In the ST3 1QZ postcode area, located within Florence, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.3 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLidlTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.